What is garbage sorting?

Garbage classification refers to a series of activities that classify, store, put and treat garbage according to certain regulations or standards, so as to turn it into public resources. The purpose of classification is to improve the resource value and economic value of garbage and make the best use of it.

Garbage belongs to the public's private articles in the stage of classified storage. After being classified by the public, it becomes a regional quasi-public resource in the community where the public is located, and it becomes a non-exclusive public resource after being classified and transported to the garbage concentration point or transfer station. Generally, garbage is classified according to the composition and output, combined with the resource utilization and treatment methods of local garbage.

Extended data:

Garbage classification is the premise of scientific garbage disposal and the basis of garbage reduction, recycling and harmless treatment.

1. separating kitchen waste containing perishable organic components, providing high-quality raw materials for garbage composting and producing high-quality organic fertilizer is conducive to improving soil fertility and reducing fertilizer application;

2. Classifying harmful waste reduces the contents of heavy metals, organic pollutants and pathogenic bacteria in garbage, which is beneficial to the harmless treatment of garbage and reduces the risk of water, soil and air pollution in garbage treatment;

3, the proportion of waste recycling is increased, the demand for raw materials is reduced, and the emission of carbon dioxide is reduced;

4, popularize knowledge of environmental protection and garbage, enhance the whole society's awareness of the sanitation industry, reduce the difficulty of sanitation workers, and form an atmosphere of respect and care for sanitation workers.

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